gym Archives > MyoThrive

3 Tips to Improve your Squat

by MyoThrive | Aug 25, 2021 | gym, myotherapy, squat

Yes, please help me improve my squat! Here’s a few mistakes we commonly see in the clinic with customers squats. Improving your technique can lead to reduced pain & better strength gains! Make sure you check out instagram or facebook @myothrive for more tips...

3 Simple Hip Alignment Exercises – Video

by MyoThrive | Dec 1, 2020 | exercise, gym, joint health, muscle health, myofascial release, myotherapy, pain relief, posture, running, self treatment tools, sport, squat, Uncategorized

Do you ever experience groin or hip pain during or after running, deadlifts or squats? Do you feel like you never get a good hip flexor stretch even though to you they feel tight? It might be a hip alignment issue. A hip alignment issue can lead to Femoral Acetabular...

Is Myotherapy right for me? 3 Part Quiz

by MyoThrive | Oct 27, 2016 | gym, health, joint health, massage, muscle health, myofascial release, myotherapy, pain relief, posture, sport, wellbeing

We have recently been involved in a health week with a local business and besides the question of “What is Myotherapy?” the second most popular question was “How do I tell if Myotherapy is right for me?” so today I’m going to provide you...

Soleus stretches to improve your squat!

by MyoThrive | Jul 28, 2016 | foam roller, gym, joint health, muscle health, myofascial release, myotherapy, pain relief, posture, self treatment tools, sport, squat

Short calf muscles, mainly the deeper soleus muscle can easily hold back your squatting ability. When this muscle is short you will have trouble letting the knee travel past your toes. In a normal squat (and particularly once you add load) in order to bio-mechanically...